Damn You Harley Davidson!!!
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Joined: Jan 2015
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From: Sandy Eggo's North County
I love motorcycles but thirty - eight - thousand - dollars for a CVO? Plus tax tag, title and all the dealer fees - figure what, $42,000+ out the door. Before I did that I'd run out and buy me one of them Shelby Cobra Replicas and wrap my *** in fiberglass! Yeeeaaah, that's what I'm talkin' about.
Under the bonnet...
Roush.
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Joined: Jan 2007
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From: anacoco, la
Now I bought my 2010 StreetGlide for my 60th birthday back in 2010. I wanted a CVO model that year but just could not make the stretch so I bought a standard StreetGlide and copied as much off the CVO model that I could in the way of accessories, grips, floorboards, etc. Chromed everything I could on the bike including custom wheels with matching rotors. Added a custom seat from C&C and then had a full blown custom paint job done over the stock Red Hot Sunglo color. My plan was to ride this bike for 100,000 miles and pretty much figured this was my last Harley. I was planning to retire in two years and knew my income was going to be a lot less than when I bought this bike.
I have my StreetGlide just where I want it. I have pretty much done all what I want to do to it to make it mine, including a Stage 1 and dynotune.
The bike is tight and I really like riding it and taking long multiple day tours with it. Big advantage is it is paid for. I own it.
I have my StreetGlide just where I want it. I have pretty much done all what I want to do to it to make it mine, including a Stage 1 and dynotune.
The bike is tight and I really like riding it and taking long multiple day tours with it. Big advantage is it is paid for. I own it.
lot of hate for cvo's on here. i'm sure you've noticed that after you bought your street glide and then added up all the cost of the extra bits to it that you would have been better off to just buy the cvo in the first place.
the cvo roadglide custom is not quite as high as the other cvo models, ie ultras, but they don't have quite as many bells and whistles either. things like tourpack, back seat, cb, etc. but, the way to do it is not to just walk in off the street and buy it. i traded in a paid off sportster for a road king. rode that for 4 years and traded that in on a 2010 road glide (paid off). paid that off, rode it for a few years and traded it in on my cvo. what i pay monthly for my cvo is the same or less than many people i know who have a 'regular' touring bike. in a couple of years, this bike will be paid for, and i have no plans to trade it in on anything new (at this time, but we all know how plans can change
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Joined: Aug 2012
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From: South Carolina
I couldn't justify the $$ for a CVO when I bought my SG in '13...but the more I look at the amount of money people (me included) put into making their bikes more personalized, well, the price for a CVO starts to look more reasonable.
But as much as I love the CVO SGs, the black with ghost flames is probably my least favorite of the 4 colors. I love, love, love ghost flames on most bikes - but on the CVO, if you're spending close to $40K, it's gotta show! I like the red, or the white...neither of the black ones grab me this year.
Probably a good thing the dealer doesn't have a red CVO in stock - I'd be in trouble.
But as much as I love the CVO SGs, the black with ghost flames is probably my least favorite of the 4 colors. I love, love, love ghost flames on most bikes - but on the CVO, if you're spending close to $40K, it's gotta show! I like the red, or the white...neither of the black ones grab me this year.
Probably a good thing the dealer doesn't have a red CVO in stock - I'd be in trouble.
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 144
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From: Bixby, OK
I've learned that wanting something else than what you have will never go away. I am really happy with my Ultra Limited and want to keep it, my problem is that I just want to add a Forty-Eight to the stable to play with around town.
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 1,487
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From: boston
You know, that has been on my mind as well. I would also like the break out, soft tail slim s and/or low rider s. Gotta stop coming here.
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From: Albuquerque, NM
I spend a lot on messing with my bike. Fortunately for me I've yet to see a CVO I'm at all interested in.
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From: Yooper North of da lift bridge
I was touring southern Colorado this past week with my wife. She rides her Deluxe and I have my 2010 StreetGlide. We rode into Durango for lunch and stopped by the local Durango HD dealership.
Now I bought my 2010 StreetGlide for my 60th birthday back in 2010. I wanted a CVO model that year but just could not make the stretch so I bought a standard StreetGlide and copied as much off the CVO model that I could in the way of accessories, grips, floorboards, etc. Chromed everything I could on the bike including custom wheels with matching rotors. Added a custom seat from C&C and then had a full blown custom paint job done over the stock Red Hot Sunglo color. My plan was to ride this bike for 100,000 miles and pretty much figured this was my last Harley. I was planning to retire in two years and knew my income was going to be a lot less than when I bought this bike.
I have my StreetGlide just where I want it. I have pretty much done all what I want to do to it to make it mine, including a Stage 1 and dynotune.
The bike is tight and I really like riding it and taking long multiple day tours with it. Big advantage is it is paid for. I own it.
Walked into Durango HD and right smack in the entry way sits a 2015 CVO StreetGlide in gloss black with custom flames. WOW! This bike is LOADED with heated grips and heated seat to boot. Tag says MSRP $38K.
I am reelling like a drunken sailor looking at this bike fighting the temptation to throw my leg over and sink down into the motorcycle.
My wife walked over and slapped me hard up the face and said, "Get away from that bike!"
Damn you Harley Davidson. Now where is Durango HD's phone number, I got to call those boys today.
Now I bought my 2010 StreetGlide for my 60th birthday back in 2010. I wanted a CVO model that year but just could not make the stretch so I bought a standard StreetGlide and copied as much off the CVO model that I could in the way of accessories, grips, floorboards, etc. Chromed everything I could on the bike including custom wheels with matching rotors. Added a custom seat from C&C and then had a full blown custom paint job done over the stock Red Hot Sunglo color. My plan was to ride this bike for 100,000 miles and pretty much figured this was my last Harley. I was planning to retire in two years and knew my income was going to be a lot less than when I bought this bike.
I have my StreetGlide just where I want it. I have pretty much done all what I want to do to it to make it mine, including a Stage 1 and dynotune.
The bike is tight and I really like riding it and taking long multiple day tours with it. Big advantage is it is paid for. I own it.
Walked into Durango HD and right smack in the entry way sits a 2015 CVO StreetGlide in gloss black with custom flames. WOW! This bike is LOADED with heated grips and heated seat to boot. Tag says MSRP $38K.
I am reelling like a drunken sailor looking at this bike fighting the temptation to throw my leg over and sink down into the motorcycle.
My wife walked over and slapped me hard up the face and said, "Get away from that bike!"
Damn you Harley Davidson. Now where is Durango HD's phone number, I got to call those boys today.
